Happy 2012!

Sad that it's February 10th and this my first post of the year! My main reason for that? My camera is broken, so no pictures. Gah. So, this will be a boring update with no pictures. Just use your imagination folks.

The kids are both doing well. We've had a few stomach bugs invade over the last week and all of us have been hit at one time or another. We are usually a very healthy household, so it takes us all by surprise when even one of us is sick. No fun.

Of course, we've has fun this winter, too. It's been incredibly mild this winter (I say this as it's snowing outside right now, but that is the exception this year). We are able to get outside and play almost every day, which keeps us all happy. I work in the mornings, then Michael and I usually spend the afternoons playing baseball in the backyard, walking Champy or riding the tricycle - Michael, not me. :) He loves to work on "homework" too and now knows all of his uppercase and lowercase letters, about half of the sounds, recognizes most numbers up to 100 and can write his name. I've also slipped in a few sight words and he catches on quickly!

Taylor is over halfway done with 1st grade. Wow, time flies! She loves school and does very well, earning nothing less than an "outstanding" on her report cards. She's also playing basketball right now and has made her dad proud by winning the defense award in her first two games. They have her playing mostly point right now and she already handles the ball better than I did in eighth grade. Hey, give me some credit, I was a post player. :) On Sundays, she plays indoor soccer with her club team, the Wilmington Heat. They aren't practicing right now, but she still enjoys running around each week. Her U8 team is playing in a U9 league and some of the teams are really good. It will just make them better.

Mike has been busy with basketball and is now preparing for the sectional tournament. His young team is 7-10 now and has been in every game. Not bad when you have two freshmen and two sophomores in your top seven players! They are going to be very good in the next few years. It's a very likeable group, too. Reminds me of lots of the Wabash teams back in the day. Mike spends his spare time watching the Celtics and playing basement games with the kids.

I'm still loving my current schedule, a great balance between family and work. I write for a wonderful school furniture company, www.SCHOOLSin.com. I spend Wednesdays in the office and the other days, I work from home (mostly early morning before the kids get up). My coworkers are awesome and I look forward to seeing them on Wednesdays! I also love being home with Michael during the day. Wouldn't trade it for anything right now. It's funny how things work out sometimes. Outside work and the kids, I keep myself sane by running or working out.

I promise the next update will include some pictures. I might go camera shopping this week. Hope everyone is well!

Until next time,

Mommy Kel